Best RPG in the last 5 years

I say wait for the buldars gate 2 hd remake. I never played it but people say it was one of the best.
 
I really enjoyed Risen 1, hence my avatar.
I loved the story in it, ending was a bit bad but the world and what happened in it really got me sucked into it. I loved the combat in it as every fight became a challenge until you were all powerful. Only game in the last few years that I actually finished and played again in the rpg genre.
 
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Skyrim is great! Love it! It has a few flaws, maybe, but nothing that's going to keep me from playing it on and on again...

The Witcher 2 is ... Well ... Damn near perfection! IMHO.

But Mass Effect 2 for me... It was the first true RPG love... Especially after playing Alpha Protocol... ESPECIALLY after playing ALPHA PROTOCOL!

It was a game like Alpha Protocol that made me realize how much better Mass Effect 2 is as an RPG!

More enjoyable! More heart-felt! More immersive! JUST PLAIN BETTER!

Hell! The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, my first ever RPG was more enjoyable and memorable than AP was! OMG!
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Must try mass effect! Should I start worth 1? I believe you carry your saves through, that appeals to me...
 
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Must try mass effect! Should I start worth 1? I believe you carry your saves through, that appeals to me...
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Yes... Start with 1. I know people complain about the combat and some stuff in ME1, but I must say ME1 was my favourite.
 
simon said:
I really enjoyed Risen 1, hence my avatar.
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I always thought your avatar was that dude from Prison Break:wtf:

My favorite RPGs are:

Skyrim- I used to play this like 6 hours a day (that's actually a lot of time for me)

Mass Effect (the whole series)- Part 1 had me addicted. Part 2 fixed problems, but added a few. Part 3 was too "Gears of War with powers" for me, but I loved the whole series. It felt like an actual universe-the genophage was pretty interesting.

The Witcher 2- one of my favorite games of all time. It was tough, but still enjoyable. The story is amazing and witchers are badass
 
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Skyrim was good but i got bored, Kingdom's of Amalur was really good i enjoyed the pace and combat style to bad they went bang. more and more over the last few years i have noticed i tend to get bored with rpg's its just not as innovative as it used to be they don't draw me in, now that could be because i got older and used to the general game mechanics being used over and over and over by various titles or maybe gaming companies just stop caring and want to make money.
 
1. Dark Souls by far, with the online component your always sure to have a challenge and no matter what level you are the enemy can always kill you if you mess up. Continues to impress a year later and the upcoming DLC is sure to breathe more life into the title.

2. Dragons Dogma - One of the best I've ever played, put in over 160+ hours, lots of content and exploring, challenging enemies and open world.

3. Demon's Souls - Just like it's successor an amazing game that still has a strong online component to it. However the more open world approach and overall upgrade in gameplay mechanics puts it's successor above it.

4. Mass Effect 2 - One of the best games I ever played and one of the few where I felt an attachment to the characters and actually cared what happens to them.
 
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I enjoyed Deus Ex: Human Revolution quite a bit. Its cross-genre, and I know its not as good as the original, but its still pretty good. I liked the atmosphere the most.
Borderlands deserves a mention as well, the ending sucked, but it had lots of character, a decent game.
 
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The Witcher 2 hands down. Story, graphics, dialog - all of it is great although it might take a while to get used to the combat.
 
Can't believe I only noticed this thread now.

I might be a bit biased, but if I had to name the one best RPG of the last 5 years it would definitely be The Witcher 2. Really glad to see so many others agree with me. :p

Other RPG's that stood out for me during this period include: Demon's/Dark Souls, Mass Effect 2, Fallout: New Vegas, Borderlands (I know it's primarily a FPS, but it has skill trees and loot), Dead Island, Skyrim, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning and Yukuza 3 & 4 (many might not consider them RPG's, but I do - there are random battles, levels and a LOT of story, etc.).
 
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Dragon Age Origins had all the elements of a good RPG, but it wasn't actually a good game, imo. The game was rather tedious. Whereas I thought Neverwinter Nights 2 had too much story and too little action, I thought DA:O had too much action, too little story.

And the story was pretty lame at that too.
 
Robin said:
I always thought your avatar was that dude from Prison Break:wtf:
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haha, maybe that is how Piranha Bytes intended it to be, wouldn't be surprised since they do take inspirations from everywhere lol.
But no, its the guy from Risen, looks better in the first one then the second one I reckon
 
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